Sharda Ugra, cricket writer and sports journalist, talks about her journey into sports journalism, how to become a good cricket writer, the magic of cricket, evolution of digital media, the influence of politics and BJP on cricket and BCCI, corruption and cricket administration.
Sharda: https://thewire.in/author/sharda-ugra
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TIMELINE
0:00 Trailer
0:36 Introduction
1:34 Falling in Love With Cricket
6:57 First Impressions of Cricket
9:34 Cricket’s Influence on Indian Culture
16:33 Becoming the First Female Sports Journalist
22:17 Digital Media in Sports Journalism
27:10 The Relationship Between Cricketers & Media
39:30 Politics & BJP in Cricket
46:32 Does Cricket Exist to Make Money?
51:07 BCCI’s Impact on Cricket & Corruption
54:24 Nationalism & Jingoism in Cricket
56:29 The Impact of Indian Women’s World Cup Victory
1:05:11 Lego Interpretation
1:06:06 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)
1:08:58 Greatest Cricketer & Moment
1:14:32 Legacy & Meaning of Life
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